Ferries Will Connect The Rockaways And Manhattan Until Subway Service Returns
Temporary ferry service between The Rockaways and Manhattan will begin on Monday, to serve residents of the heavily damaged area until service is fully restored on the A train.Ferry company Seastreak...
View Article3 Myths Americans Still Believe About Auto Manufacturing
Last year's "Halftime in America" ad from Chrysler was probably meant to inspire patriotism and allude to the resurgence of American automotive manufacturing.What this ad failed to mention, though, was...
View ArticleAudi's $110,000 S8 Is An Amazing Living Room On Wheels
At an Audi event in late October, I had the chance to drive the 2013 S6, S7, and S8. All are impressive cars. The S6 and S7 are very similar, with minor differences in design and performance.But the S8...
View ArticleYACHT OF THE WEEK: Buy The Yacht From 'Skyfall' For $14 Million
In "Skyfall," the latest James Bond film that opens in American theaters today, 007 spends time on a gorgeous yacht sailing around China.That yacht, the 'Regina,' is available for purchase, and it...
View ArticleHere's How James Bond Made The DB5 The Coolest Aston Martin Ever
James Bond is returning to American theaters today in "Skyfall," and the secret agent is back in the car that most defines him: the Aston Martin DB5.In the 50 years since "Dr. No" hit theaters, James...
View ArticleHere's How The Wild Opening Chase Scene Of 'Skyfall' Was Filmed
"Skyfall," the latest James Bond film, is opening in US theaters this weekend, and it's likely to be a major hit.To create some buzz, Honda, which provided the film's motorcycles, produced a behind the...
View ArticleA Simple Reason Why The Train Fight In 'Skyfall' Is Impossible
The train-top fight in the new Bond film Skyfall has is less than unlikely.SIR – Following your excellent review my wife and I went to see Skyfall, the latest James Bond film, recently. Yes, it is...
View ArticleTo Understand Just How Much The Cloud Will Change The World, Look At Toyota...
Spend a few minutes talking to Zack Hicks, Toyota's top technology executive in North America, and you'll walk away with a startling revelation: Cloud computing is changing everything about our world...
View ArticleHuge Brawl Breaks Out Between Pit Crews At NASCAR Race
With just two laps to go at today's AdvoCare 500, Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer were involved in a wreck that knocked both drivers out of the race.It appears from the video below, that as Jeff Gordon...
View ArticleHere's Why Toyota Execs Are Cautious About Working With Apple (AAPL, TM)
The next big Internet device is your car, says Zack Hicks, Toyota's top technology executive in North America. But don't look for Apple to be a massive part of that anytime soon.Apple has been working...
View ArticleLamborghini's New $380,000 Aventador Is Topless And Hugely Powerful
In the summer of 2011, Lamborghini introduced the Aventador LP 700-4. Having delivered 1,300 so far, the Italian supercar maker is now offering the LP 700-4 as a roadster.Without a roof in the way,...
View ArticleBritish Politicians Do Not Want To Spend $79 Billion On A New Airport For London
Boris Johnson's proposed airport in the Thames estuary faces high levels of opposition among MPs, according to a new poll.The proposed airport, designed by Sir Norman Foster and nicknamed 'Boris...
View ArticleJetBlue Pilot Who Had A Mid-Air Meltdown Is Free To Go Home
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A JetBlue Airways pilot who disrupted a cross-country flight by leaving the cockpit and yelling about religion and terrorists is free to go home rather than be committed to a...
View ArticleThe Northeast Gas Crisis Is Finally Coming To An End
Anecdotal reports are trickling in suggesting New York City's gasoline crisis is ending.Nearly 3/4ths of the cities stations stopped pumping in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.But GasBuddy's Patrick DeHaan...
View ArticleA Norwegian Driver Converted An Audi S3 Hatchback Into A 1,000 HP Beast
After driving the new Audi S6, S7, and S8, we were impressed by the cars' combination of luxury and power. Tommy Schønberg, owner of TS Racing in Norway, is more interested in the latter, it seems.He...
View ArticleHere's The Winning Run From Mexico's Insane Urban Downhill Bike Race
Taxco, in southern Mexico, is home to an especially frightening sort of cycling race: the urban downhill.The course includes jumps, alleys, tight corners, and a lot of stairs.Winner Brendan Fairclough...
View ArticleA Lewd Bike Safety Campaign Is Making British Cycling Advocates Angry
A new safe cycling campaign calling risk-taking cyclists "stupid twats" has gotten attention and angered many.Ride-Smart.org, created by advertising agency Karmarama, offers tips for safely cycling in...
View ArticleTesla's Model S Just Won A Major Car Award — Here's Why It's A Big Deal
At an event in New York City last night, Tesla Motors' Model S was named Car of the Year by Motor Trend magazine.It is the first time in the 63-year history of the prestigious award a vehicle with a...
View ArticleThe Number Of Cars On The Road Will Double By 2035
Wrap your head around this. By 2035, the number of vehicles on the road worldwide will double to 1.7 billion.Yes, that's billion with a "B". That's the latest forecast from the International Energy...
View ArticleWhat It's Like Using An Electric Bike To Get Around New York
I was curious about electric bikes, so I emailed Boris Mordkovich, director of EVELO. He set me up with an EVELO Aurora, one of the company's electric bicycles.An electric bike is like a conventional...
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